This Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing could not have the well-known doorways anymore, but it surely has loads of upgrades to make up for it.
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing is without doubt one of the most iconic automobiles ever made. It’s broadly thought-about the primary fashionable supercar. It turned iconic due to the stirring efficiency in addition to the completely putting design. Placing an authentic in your storage as we speak will price you nicely into the seven-figure vary. What stands out most concerning the automobile is its wild gullwing model doorways. It made the automobile appear like nothing else in 1955, and in 2024 it nonetheless seems like nothing else. Nevertheless, one 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing proprietor determined that he didn’t need the gullwing doorways. In actual fact, he didn’t need any doorways in any respect. So, he contacted the oldsters at S-Klub LA who’re used to constructing high-quality vehicles with a creative perspective.
They did the unthinkable and ditched the highest and doorways from the unique 1955 300SL Gullwing. The automobile is called 1955 SL Pace “Cursed” and S-Klub LA has it listed on the market on their web site. Is this tradition automobile price roughly than an authentic 1955 automobile? That’s troublesome to say since no worth is offered. Nevertheless, in case you are really within the automobile, try to be ready to write down a really giant test. I noticed this automobile in individual on the 2022 SEMA present. I can let you know that the craftsmanship and high quality of the construct is high notch. The unique Gullwing automobile is unbelievable, however Mercedes-Benz did construct about 1,400 of them. In case you purchase this automobile, you’ll personal a one-of-a-kind.
The Fashion
This automobile seems to be from the previous and the longer term on the identical time. It’s clearly a Mercedes-Benz SL, however with a degree of customization in contrast to something you have got seen earlier than. The massive fender flares cowl a set of five-spoke HRE wheels. The automobile is painted in Nardo Grey with a surprising Petronas Blue inside. The tiny windshield was taken from a Porsche 356 Speedster. Simply take a look at this factor. Mercedes-Benz purists could cringe, however it’s robust to argue with the top consequence. This automobile stops visitors.
Mechanical Modifications
The unique and fairly pretty 3.0-liter, single overhead cam straight-six, is gone. As an alternative is a 3.2-liter V6 from a SLK 32 AMG. Horsepower figures aren’t offered however within the authentic trim this engine made a stout 349 horsepower. Serving to to gradual you down is a set of Brembo brakes. The automobile is clearly not authentic, however the staff did use quite a lot of genuine Mercedes-Benz elements to construct it. Issues just like the headlights, fog lights, grille, and badges had been bought from Mercedes-Benz.
Triumph or Tragedy
Mercedes-Benz will not be constructing anymore new 1955 300SL Gullwings. So, taking an authentic and reducing it as much as make a customized automobile could offer you chest pains. However, the automobile you see earlier than you is an actual stunner with model and efficiency that the unique automobile can’t match. In fact, for many of us it actually doesn’t matter both means as a result of we will’t afford both one.
Photographs: Joe Kucinski; S-Klub LA
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